The American Legion, by chapter, helps fellow veterans and their families when in need, sponsors childrens and youth programs, donates to charitible causes and participates in civic ceremonies.

501(c)(19) veterans' organization; the IRS lists gifts to it as tax-deductible.
6¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(19)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
6 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $29K a year · 20% of revenue · last 6 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 6 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
6%
of spending
Concern: 6% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
20 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 19.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
113
of 113 voting members
Looks good: 113 of 113 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$170K
+21% vs prior year
Spent
$117K
To programs
6%
Net assets
$417K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$170K
FY2024▲ +21%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$81K
FY2021$139K
FY2022$161K
FY2023$140K
FY2024$170K
FY2025$158K
Expenses
$117K
FY2024▼ -7%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$74K
FY2021$97K
FY2022$135K
FY2023$126K
FY2024$117K
FY2025$127K
Net assets
$417K
FY2024▲ +15%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$269K
FY2021$312K
FY2022$348K
FY2023$362K
FY2024$417K
FY2025$448K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 1946.

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Where the money goes

6 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 6% · $7K Management & general 94% · $111K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

8 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Commander
$0Pt VII · Sec A
1st Vice Cdr
$0Pt VII · Sec A
2nd Vice Cdr
$0Pt VII · Sec A
3rd Vice Cdr
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Adjutant, Historian
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chaplain
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sergent at Arms
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Supports veterans and families, sponsors youth programs, donates to charity, and participates in civic events.

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3 programs · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Annual cemetery clean-up project, including putting flags on graves.

Pt IX · col B
02

Veterans Day Service

Pt IX · col B
03

Memorial Day Service

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$170K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$164K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$6K
Investment incomeLn 3$80
Money outPt IX
$117K
Ln 25
Programscol B$7K
Managementcol C$111K
Owns and owesPt X
$417K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$192K
Total assetsLn 16$417K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a113
IndependentVI 1b113
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$6K
Investment incomeLn 3$80
Other incomeLn 4–11$164K
Total revenueLn 12$170K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$138K
SavingsLn 2$54K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$192K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$225K
Total assetsLn 16$417K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$417K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 56
VolunteersI 6120
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$139K$192K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$225K$225K
Total assetsLn 16$364K$417K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$364K$417K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$3K$3K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$500$500
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$6K$0$6K$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$60K$0$60K$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$74$0$74$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$4K$0$4K$0
Office expensesLn 13$1K$0$1K$0
OccupancyLn 16$31K$0$31K$0
InsuranceLn 23$9K$0$9K$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$4K$3K$639$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$117K$7K$111K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $158K$127K$31K$448K 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $170K$117K$53K$417K 990 PDF
FY2023 $140K$126K$14K$362K 990 PDF
FY2022 $161K$135K$26K$348K 990 PDF
FY2021 $139K$97K$42K$312K 990 PDF
FY2020 $81K$74K$7K$269K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $169,800 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $5,874$6,187
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $26$80
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $134,341$163,533
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $140,241$169,800
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $2,963$3,395
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $73,427$65,431
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $49,871$48,337
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $126,261$117,163
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $13,980$52,637
Part VI · Governance 113 of 113 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body113
VI-1b Independent voting members113
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $169,800 across 6 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $160,679 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$2,787
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$3,400
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$6,187
VIII-3 Investment incomeUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$80
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $2,854$2,854
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $163,613 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$169,800
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $117,163 across 10 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $2,895$2,895
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $500$500
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $0 · Management $5,675 · Fundraising $0$5,675
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $0 · Management $59,682 · Fundraising $0$59,682
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $0 · Management $74 · Fundraising $0$74
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $0 · Management $3,566 · Fundraising $0$3,566
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $0 · Management $1,434 · Fundraising $0$1,434
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $0 · Management $30,545 · Fundraising $0$30,545
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $0 · Management $9,046 · Fundraising $0$9,046
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $3,107 · Management $639 · Fundraising $0$3,746
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $6,502 · Management $110,661 · Fundraising $0$117,163
Part X · Balance sheet $416,803 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $85,600$138,156
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $53,566$53,647
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $225,000$225,000
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $364,166$416,803
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $364,166$416,803
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $364,166$416,803
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $364,166$416,803
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $416,803 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$169,800
XI-2 Total expenses$117,163
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$52,637
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$364,166
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$416,803

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